Scrum Master - Interior Development

Scope: 100% Duration: 12 months Location: Södertälje, Sweden Workplace: On-site Interview: Online Start Date: ASAP Language: English mandatory, Swedish highly valued

Assignment Overview

We are looking for an experienced Scrum Master to join a new development project within Interior Development, focusing on seats. The Scrum Master will lead a cross-functional development team, ensuring alignment towards project goals while driving planning, execution, and delivery according to agile principles.

The role includes responsibility for coordinating team activities, supporting collaboration across stakeholders, and monitoring project finances. This includes following up and reporting on investments, material costs, and development costs to project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team towards successful delivery of project objectives.
• Facilitate and promote agile ways of working.
• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on team activities and milestones.
• Ensure effective collaboration between cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor and report project financial status.
• Follow up investments, material costs, and development costs.
• Provide regular status updates and financial reporting to project management.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and obstacles impacting project progress.
• Drive stakeholder alignment through effective communication and negotiation.
• Support continuous improvement within the team and development process.

Education

Must Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical field.

Experience

Must Have

• Minimum 4 years of experience as Project Leader, Project Manager, Scrum Master, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven experience working in agile development environments.
• Experience leading and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience with project planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Experience managing and reporting project costs and financials.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice to Have

• Experience from automotive product development.
• Experience within interior systems and/or seat development.
• Experience in mechanical engineering and product development.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written Swedish.
• Experience working in large international organizations.

Skills

Must Have

• Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Team leadership and facilitation
• Stakeholder management
• Project planning and coordination
• Budget and cost follow-up
• Financial reporting
• Negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving and decision-making

Nice to Have

• Mechanical engineering knowledge
• Automotive industry experience
• Product development processes
• Swedish language skills